undergrowth C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/ See IPA manual Freq #39244 Meanings 1 noun The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes). Tangled undergrowth. 2 noun the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the plants in a forest... underbrushunderstory 2 noun · the brush (small trees and... underbrush Etymology From under- + growth. Cognate with West Frisian ûndergroei (“undergrowth”). Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # undergrowth **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/ **Frequency rank:** 39244 ## Meanings 1. The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes). 2. the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest ## Examples - Tangled undergrowth. ## Etymology From under- + growth. Cognate with West Frisian ûndergroei (“undergrowth”). ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown